Junior Calista Davis recently joined the top 1% of test-takers with a perfect ACT score.
For Davis, success came not from stress or endless hours of studying, but from smart preparation and practice. She studied for about a week, spending 45 minutes each day.
“I think my best advice would just be to do the practice tests,” Davis said. “They’re the most valuable resource you can really use, and they were really helpful for me.”
To study, Davis used the ACT website, focusing on the areas she struggled most with.
“They have short little tests that you can use for the different subjects,” Davis said. “I used those to decide what I needed to study, and then I took the section-length tests for the ones that I did the worst on.”
Even with a perfect score, Davis admits she’s not confident in every subject.
“I’m not good at math,” Davis said. “That was probably the hardest part for me.”
Now, with her junior year in full swing, Davis is turning her attention towards the next big step–college.
“I’m currently [looking] at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Maryland as some of my top choices,” Davis said. “I just submitted my college apps, so I’m waiting to hear back.”
She plans to major in psychology and said she is eager for the change graduation will bring.
“I’m not really nervous,” Davis said. “It’s fun, I think. I’m ready for college.”
Davis said that, for her, the ACT is not just a test–it’s an opportunity that opens doors.
“I think that it’s going to have benefits definitely in terms of college applications,” Davis said.
Her achievement is proof that success doesn’t always require months of studying, just focus and confidence in your own abilities.

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![After he takes the handoff, senior running back Trae Hill runs down the field in search of a first down. Hill rushed for three touchdowns in the 43-36 loss against Frisco Wakeland last Friday, but the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention. “[I’m] just happy I got to experience the game with my brothers,” Hill said. “I’m going to remember how close and how enjoyable everything was with these guys. They are my brothers for life. Just waking up and grinding together, and proving the naysayers wrong [was my favorite part].”
Photo by Kyra Cox](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/trae-hill-wakeland.jpg)


